News
NGOs funding extends cleanup efforts to sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the Department of Waste Management (DWM) will expand the debris clearance project to Anegada and Virgin Gorda Monday, August 20, 2018—with funding secured from Unite BVI and The Bitter End Yacht Club.
‘Football Festival’ success inspires plan to solidify event on School Calendar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over 70 youths from across the Territory on Thursday, August 9, 2018 and Friday, August 10, 2018, benefitted from the coaching prowess of officials of British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) during its ‘Football Festival.’
Opposition Leader takes up UK challenge in review of OT relations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Leader Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has announced the formation of a domestic Committee to conduct outreaches across the sister islands of the Virgin Islands (VI), in order to solicit and document the views of citizens throughout the territory, in response to the United Kingdom’s (UK) establishment of a special body to review future relations with its Overseas Territories (OT).
Virgin Gorda Gov’t Complex was not insured—Premier Smith
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Government has received $11.4M, in insurance claims for damages to the Central Administrative Complex in Road Town, Tortola, the administration’s complex on the sister island of Virgin Gorda however, is not insured, as such no claims could be submitted.
RDA & DWM begins aggressive debris clearance programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the Department of Waste Management (DWM) has partnered to clean up debris on Tortola and Jost van Dyke left from the passages of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Unprofitable operations forced banks off sister islands—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Several banks which operated on Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Islands (VI), were all forced out of operations as a result of ‘unprofitability and a lack of sustainability’ and the current National Democratic Party (NDP), government is still unable to say when the services will return to any of the sister islands.
Tensions high from VG residents after July 17, 2018 public meeting
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was a packed house at the Catholic Community Centre on Tuesday July 17, 2018, when the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government held a meeting with the residents of the Ninth District.
Dillion Thomas charged with attempted murder in Vanterpool shooting
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word just reaching our news desk from multiple sources close to the case is that 28 year old Dillion Thomas, from Petty Pasture, North Valley Virgin Gorda, has been charged in the shooting of Rudy Vanterpool that occurred the evening of Tuesday July 10, 2018.
Police probing Virgin Gorda shooting
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI—Police are currently investigating a shooting incident which occurred this evening, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 on Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands.
Scotiabank in VG to close; no more banking services left!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that Scotiabank on Virgin Gorda, will closed by the end of August 2018.
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